Lost Nation, IA Population

The population of Lost Nation is 420, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
420
Total Population
46.4
Median age
50.24%
Female population %
99.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
85+ years
Largest age group
94.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lost Nation's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lost Nation is 46.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lost Nation's population under 18 was 18.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lost Nation's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.48% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lost Nation, 18.10% were under the age of 15, 12.86% aged 15 to 29, 38.57% aged 30 to 64, 20.00% aged 65 to 84, and 10.48% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lost Nation's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lost Nation, IA population by age group. The largest age group was 85+ years with a poulation of 44 (10.48% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2 more females than males in Lost Nation:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.24% females and 49.76% males in Lost Nation, IA.
  • The Lost Nation, IA gender ratio is 99.1:100 i.e. 99.1 men to 100 women (0.991).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 24.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 27.
The grouped bar chart shows Lost Nation, IA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (24) | Female # 85+ years (27). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lost Nation's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lost Nation population: 99.76% are White and 0.24% are multiracial.
  • Lost Nation's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 42 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lost Nation is White with a population of 419 (99.76% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lost Nation, IA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lost Nation, IA population by race. The largest racial group in Lost Nation is White with a population of 419 (99.76% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lost Nation's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 500 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lost Nation's population decreased by 54 (10.80%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lost Nation's population decreased by 16 (3.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lost Nation's population was lowest in year 2019 at 407.
The graph shows Lost Nation's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lost Nation's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 427. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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